ALEC threatens rights and freedom

Rep. Woody Burton, R-Greenwood, talking to a colleague in the House of Representatives Chamber on Jan. 17, 2012.

State Rep. Woody Burton, R-Greenwood, didn't want to be bothered by protesters as he attended the annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council. He called it harassment if a U.S. senator wants to let a little sunshine into the operations of the organization he supports. He rants about a federal government attempting to take away rights and freedom.

ALEC is a "corporate bill mill" that, along with state legislators who do their bidding, has done more harm to this country than any concerned citizen with a protest sign. It has to operate in secrecy because once its agenda is exposed the public rejects it.

The real threat to rights and freedom is ALEC and its supporters.

Danny Stewart

Indianapolis

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ALEC threatens rights and freedom

State Rep. Woody Burton, R-Greenwood, didn't want to be bothered by protesters as he attended the annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council. He called it harassment if a U.S.